Maui Taylor (born Maureen Anne Rodriguez Tupaz on June 28, 1983) is a Filipino-English model, singer, and actress.
Taylor initially got into show biz with the assistance of a cousin
who was a member of a dance group in the Philippines. She was eventually
cast on the Filipino TV soap opera Anna Karenina at the age of 14. This led to other roles in various TV shows as well as cinema.
Taylor appeared on the cover of the April 2002 issue of FHM (Philippine edition). She appeared in her first starring role in the movie Gamitan, which grossed almost P70 million in the local box office. Maui Taylor had early movie appearances in films such as Tatarin and S2pid Luv, both from Viva Films.
In 2002, when she got her first starring role in Gamitan. Also in 2002, Taylor appeared in the film Hibla In April 2003, she co-starred in the sex comedy Sex Drive.
For her next movie was titled Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa
(international title: The Last Virgin). Taylor gained her first acting
nomination with the film, for Best Actress which went to her co-star Ara
Mina.
Later in 2003, she starred Viva's films Masamang Ugat and Bugbog Sarado as well as a music video collection called Sex Goddess.
Maui graduated as Summa Cum Laude in STI with a degree in computer
programming, a two-year course. She planned to run as President of the
Philippines in 2009 National Election but did not get any support from
her co-members in Viva Hotbabes. According to rumors, Maui will be
running as Baranggay Captain in their community next election. in spite
of her ups and downs, Maui remained strong due to her loyalists.-Maui
herself
Jumat, 27 April 2012
Actress : Mercedes Cabral
Profile
- Name: Mercedes Cabral
- Birthdate: August 10 , 1986
- Birthplace: Manila Phillipines
- Profession: Fine Arts ( Sculpture ) // Actress
Filmography
Movies
- Captive (2012) - Emma Policarpio
- Captured | Prey (2012)
- Dog Show | Nelia (2012)
- Pilgrim Lovers | Gayuma (2011)
- Crossed Lovers | Ligo na U Lapit na Me (2011) - Jenny
- The Woman in the Septic Tank | Ang babae sa septic tank (2011)
- Liberacion (2011)
- Blood Ties | Magkakapatid (2010)
- Si Techie, si Teknoboy, at si Juana B -Techie (2009)
- Ganap na Babae (2009)
- Soliloquy | Biyaheng Lupa -Anabel (2009)
- Panahon na -Lena (2009)
- Residue | Latak (2009)
- Karera (2009)
- The Rapture of Fe | Ang panggagahasa kay Fe -Gie (2009)
- The Execution of P | Kinatay (2009)
- Thirst | Bakjwi (2009) - Evelyn
- Padyak (2009) - Evelyn
- Booking (2009)
- Loophole | Butas (2009) - Amanda
- Karera (2009)
- Panahon na (2009) - Lena
- Service | Serbis (2008) - Merly
Television
- Precious Heart Romances Big Brother ( 2009 )
- Precious Heart Romances Hiyas ( 2011 )
Kamis, 26 April 2012
Multitalent : Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado (born May 15, 1987 in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines. She released three albums from GMA Records and Viva Records
which have several well-known singles such as "Sa Aking Panaginip,"
"Moments Of Love" collaboration with Janno Gibbs, "Maybe This Time" and
Kahit Sandali."
Jennylyn started out as a recording artist, in 1999, with Alpha Records through the recommendation of her voice coach Susanna Pichay. She was with the singing group G4 of Nonoy Tan. Unfortunately, two of the co-members did not continue on so the group and the planned album were scrapped. But the group was able to record two songs. After G4, she went into modeling and landed an endorsing stint with Bambini cologne and a Pond's television advertisement. She also made it to the elite Circle of 10 modeling search with fellow StarStruck member, Dion Ignacio, winning the Ms. Photogenic title.
In 2003, Mercado joined the reality show StarStruck> She and Mark Herras were proclaimed the winners. Each of them received 1,000,000 pesos plus exclusive contracts from GMA Network. After winning StarStruck, she has appeared in several films including So Happy Together and the teen-flick Let the Love Begin. In television, she has appeared in the fantasy soap opera Encantadia, I Luv NY, Now and Forever titled Dangal, Super Twins, Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?, SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa, Ikaw Sana and Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak.
She released her first album Living the Dream containing original compositions by composer Vehnee Saturno and a carrier single titled "Kahit Sandali". In May 2006, Mercado released her second album, Letting Go which included the single "Sa Aking Panaginip" by Vehnee Saturno. Her first major concert was held on May 15, 2006 at the Music Museum in Greenhills. In January 2010, under VIVA Records, she released her third album, Love Is... Jennylyn Mercado.
Last May 15, 2009, she had her birthday concert at the Music Museum, titled I Am Woman, with guest stars Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Richard Poon and Mark Herras. The sold-out concert ran for three hours.
Jennylyn's acting career is being handled by Becky Aguila and VIVA Entertainment, Inc. Her singing career is managed by VIVA Records alone. Her contract with VIVA ended in 2011.
Last February 19, 2012, Jennylyn announced in Showbiz Central that she is now part of the family of PolyEast Records.
Jennylyn started out as a recording artist, in 1999, with Alpha Records through the recommendation of her voice coach Susanna Pichay. She was with the singing group G4 of Nonoy Tan. Unfortunately, two of the co-members did not continue on so the group and the planned album were scrapped. But the group was able to record two songs. After G4, she went into modeling and landed an endorsing stint with Bambini cologne and a Pond's television advertisement. She also made it to the elite Circle of 10 modeling search with fellow StarStruck member, Dion Ignacio, winning the Ms. Photogenic title.
In 2003, Mercado joined the reality show StarStruck> She and Mark Herras were proclaimed the winners. Each of them received 1,000,000 pesos plus exclusive contracts from GMA Network. After winning StarStruck, she has appeared in several films including So Happy Together and the teen-flick Let the Love Begin. In television, she has appeared in the fantasy soap opera Encantadia, I Luv NY, Now and Forever titled Dangal, Super Twins, Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?, SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa, Ikaw Sana and Sine Novela: Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak.
She released her first album Living the Dream containing original compositions by composer Vehnee Saturno and a carrier single titled "Kahit Sandali". In May 2006, Mercado released her second album, Letting Go which included the single "Sa Aking Panaginip" by Vehnee Saturno. Her first major concert was held on May 15, 2006 at the Music Museum in Greenhills. In January 2010, under VIVA Records, she released her third album, Love Is... Jennylyn Mercado.
Last May 15, 2009, she had her birthday concert at the Music Museum, titled I Am Woman, with guest stars Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Richard Poon and Mark Herras. The sold-out concert ran for three hours.
Jennylyn's acting career is being handled by Becky Aguila and VIVA Entertainment, Inc. Her singing career is managed by VIVA Records alone. Her contract with VIVA ended in 2011.
Last February 19, 2012, Jennylyn announced in Showbiz Central that she is now part of the family of PolyEast Records.
Singer & Model : Jocelyn Oxlade
Jocelyn Rose Oxlade is a Filipino-British singer and model. She is currently a member of the Kitty Girls.
Jocelyn was born and raised in Brighton, East Sussex. Of Filipino and British descent, she lost her British dad, Nigel Oxlade, at a young age to cancer. She was raised by her Filipina mother, Zenaida Matias, who hails from Nueva Ecija, Philippines. In 2002 she finished her A-Levels at Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Hove), thereafter attending university to study Psychology. She then moved to Manila to start her singing and modeling career.
As a child, she began modeling, joining pageants and participating in theatrical productions. Before moving in to the Philippines she competed in Body Shots UK and Miss Philippines UK. She has made four recordings in the UK. On 10 March 2005 she beat 25 ladies to represent the Philippines in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant. She won the Miss Photogenic and Miss EarthCam in the 2005 Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada last 2 May 2005. She was offered a spread in Playboy Magazine with a fee of $25,000 which she turned down due to personal convictions.
From then she established herself as a model, doing projects for Fila, Kamiseta, and Avon. Aside from her modeling, she has built a singing career. Prior to joining the Kitty Girls she was on a project, The Clique, with Nathan J and Pikasso.
She has appeared a couple of times in FHM Philippines. She was on the cover of the January 2007 FHM Philippines issue with Gwen Garci, and on the cover of the FHM Philippines December 2007 issue with the rest of the Kitty Girls.
Jocelyn was born and raised in Brighton, East Sussex. Of Filipino and British descent, she lost her British dad, Nigel Oxlade, at a young age to cancer. She was raised by her Filipina mother, Zenaida Matias, who hails from Nueva Ecija, Philippines. In 2002 she finished her A-Levels at Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Hove), thereafter attending university to study Psychology. She then moved to Manila to start her singing and modeling career.
As a child, she began modeling, joining pageants and participating in theatrical productions. Before moving in to the Philippines she competed in Body Shots UK and Miss Philippines UK. She has made four recordings in the UK. On 10 March 2005 she beat 25 ladies to represent the Philippines in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant. She won the Miss Photogenic and Miss EarthCam in the 2005 Miss Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada last 2 May 2005. She was offered a spread in Playboy Magazine with a fee of $25,000 which she turned down due to personal convictions.
From then she established herself as a model, doing projects for Fila, Kamiseta, and Avon. Aside from her modeling, she has built a singing career. Prior to joining the Kitty Girls she was on a project, The Clique, with Nathan J and Pikasso.
She has appeared a couple of times in FHM Philippines. She was on the cover of the January 2007 FHM Philippines issue with Gwen Garci, and on the cover of the FHM Philippines December 2007 issue with the rest of the Kitty Girls.
Actress : Joyce Jimenez
Joyce Herrín Reintegrado-Egbalic, popularly known by her screen name Joyce Jimenez (born March 21, 1978) is a Filipino actress who mainly stars in movies in the Philippines.
Joyce Jimenez was born in Los Angeles, California to Filipino migrant parents. Her real name is Joyce Herrín Reintegrado-Egbalic. Jimenez grew up in the Los Ángeles area where she studied at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California. She was accepted to UCLA but decided to forgo schooling to move to the Philippines; most recently she finished a college degree at a university in Australia.
In 1996, Jimenez participated in the Miss Taguig - Hollywood pageant. Although she did not win the title, she did win the Miss Photogenic title.
Jimenez started to venture out from films and into business. She owns Skin-Private Joyce, which specializes in bath and beauty products. She also opened a lingerie line Private Joyce Intimate Collection partnership with Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.Jimenez married Filipino-American Paul Ely Egbalic from Vallejo, CA on August 23, 2008, at Walnut, California.
On September 29, 2008, Jimenez suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (coming from a Baguio City taping for ABC TV5's "Philippine’s Scariest Challenge"). Avoiding a truck, her Toyota 4Runner flipped four times and was total wreck when it rolled over in a rice field. She was treated at the Urdaneta City Sacred Heart Hospital and transferred to Medical City, Pasig City. Her legs were badly injured, she had minor bruises, had to wear braces on her neck, and had minor stitches on her face. On August 23, 2008, Joyce Jimenez is married to her non-showbiz boyfriend, Paul Ely Egbalic and on October 16, 2008, Joyce & Paul welcomed their first baby girl named "Jorja".
Filmography :
Joyce Jimenez was born in Los Angeles, California to Filipino migrant parents. Her real name is Joyce Herrín Reintegrado-Egbalic. Jimenez grew up in the Los Ángeles area where she studied at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California. She was accepted to UCLA but decided to forgo schooling to move to the Philippines; most recently she finished a college degree at a university in Australia.
In 1996, Jimenez participated in the Miss Taguig - Hollywood pageant. Although she did not win the title, she did win the Miss Photogenic title.
Jimenez started to venture out from films and into business. She owns Skin-Private Joyce, which specializes in bath and beauty products. She also opened a lingerie line Private Joyce Intimate Collection partnership with Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc.Jimenez married Filipino-American Paul Ely Egbalic from Vallejo, CA on August 23, 2008, at Walnut, California.
On September 29, 2008, Jimenez suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan (coming from a Baguio City taping for ABC TV5's "Philippine’s Scariest Challenge"). Avoiding a truck, her Toyota 4Runner flipped four times and was total wreck when it rolled over in a rice field. She was treated at the Urdaneta City Sacred Heart Hospital and transferred to Medical City, Pasig City. Her legs were badly injured, she had minor bruises, had to wear braces on her neck, and had minor stitches on her face. On August 23, 2008, Joyce Jimenez is married to her non-showbiz boyfriend, Paul Ely Egbalic and on October 16, 2008, Joyce & Paul welcomed their first baby girl named "Jorja".
Filmography :
- Lupin (2007–2008) GMA-7
- Nuts Entertainment (2007) GMA-7
- Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko(TV Series)(2006)
- Birhen ng Manaoag (2005)
- Sex in Philippine Cinema (2004)
- Pinay Pie (2003)
- Lapu-Lapu (2002)
- Ang Galing Galing Mo, Babes (2002)
- I Think I'm In Love (2002)
- Ano bang meron ka? (2001)
- Biyaheng langit (2000)
- Halik Sa Apoy (1998–1999) GMA-7
- Linlang (1999)
- Scorpio Nights 2 (1999)
- Bilib Ako Sa'yo (1999)
- Warat 1999
- Sumigaw Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo 1998
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